Solid yellow/ white lumps coming out of my tonsils

[YuckityYuck]

I've had this problem on and off for as long as I can remember but haven't done anything about it.

When I look in the mirror, my tonsils have holes in them - I thought that was what all tonsils looked like but now I don't know. Out of the holes, come small whitey/ yellow horrible tasting lumps - they make my breath smell. What on earth is this?

I don't want to have to go to the GP for various reasons. Does anyone have any idea what this is? Or what I can do about it.

Aparently they're called tonsil stones. There was a thread on this a couple of weeks ago iirc. They've got a proper medical name but I can't remember it.

Weirdly though, I very, very occasionally get similar and I don't have any tonsils

why wouldnt you go to the gp for this?? sounds yuk and maybe is due to serious infection? would imagine may make you really ill.....

Google tonsil stones btw. Tis fairly normal and not a problem. I'm sure someone on here admitted to squeezing them

Utterly gross but compelling website including DIY cures

oooohhh sore

having suffered from recurrent tonsilitis over the years that need anti-biotics, you really want to be going to your GP.

either your tonsils are very swollen and the "holes" are pus-ey bits of tonsil, or you have something more serious going on.

How often does this happen? and do you have pain and fever with it?

whenever I have tonsilitis it os very very sore and I feel like sh1te. bed rest, lots of fluids and ABs are the only things that will shift it.

The comments are unreal.There is a woman who digs out ten at a time with a safety pin.
OMFG

I've never heard of tonsil stones...well you live and learn!

Why would that remedy ever occur to you?

"Oh, I have an odd, foul smelling spot on my tonsil"

"I know, I'll have a good rootle around the back of my throat with a safety pin."

Thanks for all the responses - and so quickly too!

That's exactly what they are - Tonsil Stones.

I have never worried about it because it comes and goes and isn't at all painful. They just appear in my mouth

This really is disgusting.

lol at bookthief

'rootle' is a terrific verb.

Someone else favours a Qtip.
Yet another a sharp fungernail.

lol

no safety pins here. Not that I'd stick one near my tonsils though. Am thinking I should demand a tonsillectomy!

Or maybe I'll just rootle with a Qtip!